CHAPTER 11 SPECIFIED VET QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE TRIAL TO EXTEND VET FEE-HELP TO SPECIFIED CERTIFICATE IV QUALIFICATIONS

11.1 PURPOSE

11.1.1 For the purposes of giving effect to the Trial to Extend VET FEE‑HELP to Specified Certificate IV Qualifications, and only for the duration of that Trial, this chapter sets out:

a) specified qualifications that meet the extended definition of “VET qualification” as that term is used in Schedule 1A to the Act;
b) requirements regarding VET courses of study provided by bodies applying to be approved as VET providers;
c) entitlement requirements for VET students; and
d) the expiration of this Chapter 11.

11.2 SPECIFIED QUALIFICATIONS

11.2.1 A qualification set out in Schedule 1 to this Chapter 11 is specified as a VET qualification for the purpose of paragraph (e) of the definition of the term “VET qualification” in Schedule 1A to the Act, if the qualification is delivered by a body that:

a) is an approved VET provider;
b) receives funding from a subsidising State or Territory (as that term is defined in paragraph 6.2.2(b) of these VET Guidelines) for subsidised students completing the qualification; and
c) in addition to the qualification, the body offers at all times, at least one VET course of study that leads to a qualification of:
(i) VET diploma; or

(ii) VET advanced diploma; or

(iii) VET graduate certificate; or

(iv) VET graduate diploma.

11.2.2 For the avoidance of doubt, if a qualification specified in accordance with paragraph 11.2.1 is superseded by another qualification (a replacement qualification), both the superseded, and the replacement qualification are taken to be specified in accordance with paragraph 11.2.1.

11.3 STUDENTS ENTITLED

11.3.1 A VET student is eligible for VET FEE-HELP assistance in respect of a VET unit of study for a VET qualification specified in accordance with paragraph 11.2.1 only if the student is:

a) a subsidised student as defined in paragraph 6.2.2;

and

b) entitled to VET FEE-HELP assistance under subparagraphs 6.2.3(b) and (c) of these VET Guidelines.

11.4 EXPIRATION

11.4.1 This chapter expires on 31 December 2016, such that:

a) clauses 11.1 to 11.4 no longer have effect after that date; and
b) a VET unit of study that is not completed by this date is not included within the qualifications specified in paragraph 11.2.1.

Note: only those VET units of study that are commenced, and end (as determined by the VET provider at time of enrolment) before 31 December 2016, will be eligible to be included within the Trial.